neutering

sparklefairy · Dec 14, 2005

I have a 14 week old french lop, storm, and after a shakey start introducing him to my spayed female, gypsy, they get along great

I'm a bit worried that when hormones kick in, their new found love will change. I know I will have to have him neutered when he's old enough at some point. How likely is it that his personality will change when he reaches adulthood? Gypsy changed when she was 6 months, when she was spayed it calmed her nesting, But when she came back she was very very nervous, it took her a week to get her confidence back

she was terrified of me after getting back from the vet!.
I've never had a baby male bunny, so I don't know know how their personality could change when they become adults. He has a lovely nature at the moment.
At what age does a male rabbit become an adult? and how soon get you get him done? Will there be stitches?
i'm always very nervous about any surgery with my buns

sorry about all the questions, I just need to know what to expect.

Jack's-Jane · Dec 14, 2005

Hiya! Storm can be neutered as soon as his 'bits'

are down. As he's a large breed that is likely to be when he's about 5-6 months of age. As he approaches puberty you'll probably find he 'pesters' his girlfriend a lot and she might get fed up with him :roll: :roll: . This MIGHT result in a scuffle if she tells him off and he then fights back :shock: . Storm will also start to spray urine over her....and no doubt you too :roll: :roll:. Getting him neutered will really just calm down all his 'up-for-it' :roll: behaviour and he wont be such a smelly lad either

Neutering a male bun is less invasive than a spay,(as long as the 'bits' are fully down) so Storm will no doubt be back to normal within 24 hours. The op' itself only takes a few minutes. Some vets use sutures others use a wound closing glue. If sutures are used some vets use the ones that just dissolve, others use ones that need to be removed after about 7 days. This is easily done and does not require any form of sedation....for the bun or the vet!! :shock: :lol: :lol: We look forward to seeing some piccies of your big lad!!

Jane and Bunsxx

taylor v 109 · Dec 14, 2005

Spraying is by no means certain to happen, its usualy just the over zealous males. Ive got a lot of male rabbits and only one sprays. They are of course my own that have not bin done. [my show buns] . Most males dont change in temprement much when they mature its the does that are worse :lol: . If youve a good vet then your rabbit should be ok and back to normal after 24 hrs. Ive found though that some vets can be a bit heavy on the anesthetic and then your rabbit may take longer to come good again. val

sparklefairy · Dec 14, 2005

Thanks for the replies! he's not showing any signs of adulthood yet, guess he's still too young. I really want to post pics of him and Gypsy but will have to borrow a digital camera, then work out how to post them on here

I've heard that does are much worse when they become adults

Gypsy really was a little nutcase! :lol: not aggressive, just crazy! I don't think she will tollerate a erm... Randy Storm when the time comes! she will most likely chase him away!

I will just have to keep an eye on him and erm.... his bit! :lol:

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